The Governor’s Office said Wednesday that Hogan would return to the State House from the governor’s mansion, where he has worked the past two days, for a 2:30 p.m. news conference. A spokesman would not provide details, but Hogan is facing a self-imposed end-of-the-month deadline to announce his decision on whether to build the $2.4 billion Purple Line in the Washington suburbs, reports Michael Dresser for the Sun.

GERRYMANDER LAWSUIT: Judicial Watch has filed a voter lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Maryland’s gerrymandered congressional district maps. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of voters in each of Maryland’s congressional districts. Plaintiffs in the new lawsuit include Dels. Neil Parrott and Matt Morgan, and Ambassador Ellen Sauerbrey, a former state legislator and gubernatorial candidate, according to a press release posted on Digital Journal.

West Baltimore community leaders and City Councilman Pete Welch plan to hold a prayer vigil Friday for Gov. Larry Hogan, who is battling cancer. Welch said community leader Kenny Ebron will lead a prayer vigil of residents of West Baltimore’s 9th district. The vigil will take place on Friday at 5 p.m. in front of City Hall, writes Luke Broadwater for the Sun.

CITY LIQUOR BOARD UNDER FIRE: The rhetoric is getting ugly and the behind-the-scenes maneuvering super intense as Gov. Larry Hogan prepares to replace outgoing Baltimore City Liquor Board chairman Thomas Ward in a matter of days. Fern Shen of Baltimore Brew reports that Korean store owners are charging racism, community advocates are warning of liquor industry influence-peddling, and an anti-Ward Twitter troll is kicking into overdrive.

BWI NEEDS HOTEL: Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport remains one of Maryland’s most valuable economic engines, and its steady growth in passengers to 22.6 million annually is no accident. It surpasses competitors Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan National Airport in large measure on the strength of its convenience — easy in and easy out. But at least one amenity has been missing — a hotel attached to the airport. That may soon change, and for the better, opines the editorial board for the Sun.

OKINAWA: THE END OF THE BIG BATTLE: MarylandReporter.com’s Len Lazarick will be on Dan Rodricks’ Midday show on WYPR (live streaming and 88.1 FM) to talk about the end of the final big battle of the Pacific 1-2 p.m. Thursday. In case you missed it, here are the stories we ran March 30.

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